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How are gases ionize in a plasma globe?

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Plasma globes use high voltage, low current electrical discharges to ionize gases, typically a mixture of noble gases such as argon and neon, inside the globe. The electrical discharge excites the gas atoms, stripping them of their electrons to create a cloud of positively charged ions and negatively charged electrons, also known as plasma. The electrical discharge arcs between the electrodes in the globe, creating the colorful, dancing lights that are characteristic of plasma globes.

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